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What if Jesus is Really Present in Eucharist? [Video]

By | November 8, 2011

“And the moment he held that bread up, for the first time I looked at it and for a split second, for a nano second, in my soul I thought … what if? What if that’s really Him? What if that’s really who they say it is?” Mark Hart, XLT: Life Teen Training Convention, 2010

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: Blessed Mother Teresa

By | November 5, 2011

“When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” – Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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Beyond Words: 11/06/2011

By | November 4, 2011

Mark Hart has a new weekly reflection on Sunday’s Mass readings called “Beyond Words”. We can’t be lax in our faith. We need to be vigilant, awake, and alert, waiting for Jesus’s return.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 11/06/2011

By | November 3, 2011

Is Christ the most important thing in your world? Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mt 25:1-13

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"Dear Jesus": On Mass and Adoration

By | November 2, 2011

You hide all your glorious splendor in order to be close to me – who can’t handle seeing or holding all that glory. I can’t believe I mean that much to you. When I receive you in the Eucharist my whole body and soul feels more peaceful. I can tell as I consume you, that your love is consuming me. I’ve never felt so close to anyone as I do to you in the Eucharist. And the best part is that it never gets old. You constantly are able to love me like I need, strengthen me for my day and speak personally to my heart. All I have to do is get out of bed and show up.

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Did You Know?: The Eucharistic Miracle of Laciano, Italy

By | November 2, 2011

Hey! Did you know? Around 750 AD., at a monastery called St. Longinus, a monastic priest was having doubts about the Lord’s presence in the Eucharist. One day, he was celebrating Mass and at the words of the consecration the host turned to flesh in appearance and the wine turned to blood. He quickly called the astonished congregation up to the altar to see for themselves.

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

By | October 27, 2011

“Do not, therefore, regard the bread and wine as simply that, for they are, according to the Master’s declaration, the Body and Blood of Christ. Even though the senses suggest to you the other, let faith make you firm.”
- St. Cyril of Jerusalem

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Matt Maher – Video Reflections on "The Love In Between"

By | October 26, 2011

Matt Maher talks to Life Teen about his new album “The Love In Between,” a collection of songs that reflect on the Catholic Christian sacramental life. There are a total of five videos. Come back each day this week to see more.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 10/30/2011

By | October 24, 2011

Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1, 2, 3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12

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Jesus, My Life

By | October 24, 2011

I don’t walk to Communion looking around anymore but I walk up the aisle toward my Bridegroom who is giving himself to me. Imagine, my God lets me hold him in my hands. I gently and deliberately place Him in my mouth. We have the most intimate conversations during those few minutes after I return to my seat and the peace that envelopes me nourishes my soul as earthly food nourishes my body.

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Life Teen Staff Picks: Daily Mass

By | October 21, 2011

At first I was irritated that someone would have enough nerve to come up to me and say that I should be going to daily Mass. After all, wasn’t Sunday Mass enough? But it got me thinking, “Why would I be irritated at someone suggesting I go to Mass every day?” I realized that the reason I was irritated was because she was speaking the truth and I did need to be going to Mass more often.

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A Full Contact Sport: Why Participate in Mass

By | October 18, 2011

Here in South Bend, people get pretty pumped over Notre Dame football. They dress in blue and gold, paint their faces, prepare food all night for the tailgates, even get up early. When the game starts, the crowd goes nuts! Cheers. Standing. Sitting. High fives to strangers you don’t know. We are fully engaged in the event. I wonder what would happen if we participated with the same heart and passion at Mass on Sunday?

Let’s be honest. Mass … it’s boring, right? Growing up, that’s what I thought.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 10/23/2011

By | October 17, 2011

Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Francis of Assisi

By | October 13, 2011

“Everyday, Jesus humbles Himself just as He did when He came from His heavenly throne into the Virgin’s womb; everyday He comes to us and lets us see Him in abjection, when He descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar.” – St. Francis of Assisi

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Incomplete Without the Eucharist

By | October 10, 2011

I went with Katie the next week … and then again the following week. That piece of bread had the attention of a whole auditorium of people, it had to mean something. Unknowingly I followed her to a moment with Christ that would change my life. Before Adoration, the priest described what we were about to encounter. While I was sitting there, for the first time in my life I allowed myself to be found by God. And for the first time told him where I was. I heard him speaking in His quiet voice, “Stop looking. You are home”.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 10/16/2011

By | October 10, 2011

Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Therese of Lisieux

By | October 6, 2011

“Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you – for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart … don’t listen to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace and love …

Receive Communion often, very often … there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing …”

- St. Therese of Lisieux

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Preparing for Mass with Mark Hart and Fr. John Parks [Video]

By | October 5, 2011

Mark Hart and Fr. John Parks of the Diocese of Phoenix chat about preparing your heart for Mass and for receiving the Eucharist. This is a perfect primer for understanding how to practically prepare for Mass, as well as the spiritual reality of preparing our hearts for receiving the Eucharist.

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Quotes on the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist [PDF]

By | October 3, 2011

Our belief as Catholics in the True Presence of Jesus, body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist sets us apart from nearly every other Christian religion because it’s so radical. This one belief is hard to accept; even some of Jesus’ disciples left Him when He said He was truly present in the bread and wine. However, this is a facet of our faith that has been believed since the very early Christians, some who even died because of it. We put together a mini-poster PDF for you with quotes Read more [...]

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 10/09/2011

By | October 3, 2011

Do you desire to be in relationship with the King who calls you to the royal wedding feast?

Readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14

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